The report commissioned by the Dublin Council of Priests may be found at this link Dublin Archdiocese 2030 projection Short summary of some of the main points. A predicted 61% reduction in numbers of priests between 2014 and 2030 If Religious Orders relinquish parish responsibilities, the FTP
population would fall to 111 which would represent a 70% reduction in
numbers between 2014 and 2030.
(“FTP” refers to the equivalent number of Priests working at 100% capacity.For example, if there are four Priests, two working at 100% capacity and two working at 75% capacity (due to the impact of ageing), the population for the purposes of the analysis would be 3.5 FTPs)
http://www.associationofcatholicpriests.ie/2016/01/dublin-diocese-2030-quo-vadis/
(“FTP” refers to the equivalent number of Priests working at 100% capacity.For example, if there are four Priests, two working at 100% capacity and two working at 75% capacity (due to the impact of ageing), the population for the purposes of the analysis would be 3.5 FTPs)
http://www.associationofcatholicpriests.ie/2016/01/dublin-diocese-2030-quo-vadis/
